Understanding Cyber - Episode 2 - Passwords

Why passwords are important, how a password might be attacked, how to create a good password, how attackers capitalise on bad passwords, how to store passwords and finally how to add extra security with 2 Factor Authentication - 2FA.

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Episode 2 - Passwords

Understanding Cyber - Episode 5 - Social Engineering

Today's show we explain what social engineering is, how it works, a small part of the science behind it, how to recognise when you are being social engineered, and how to protect yourself from it.

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Further reading:

Wiki on Robert Cialdine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Cialdini

Amazon link for his book on influence
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Influence-Psychology-Robert-Cialdini-PhD/dp/006124189X

A good explanation of the principals of persuasion
https://www.influenceatwork.com/principles-of-persuasion/

Social Engineer Inc Podcast
https://www.social-engineer.org/category/podcast/

Episode 5 - Social Engineering

Episode 10 - Testing cyber security: Pentests and cyber exercises

We will cover - Why you want to test your cyber security.  How to do test your security.  Different types of test / engagement, and when to use them.

Further reading:

NCSC pentesting guidance:
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/penetration-testing

Cyber exercises:
https://clearcutcyber.com/exercising-overview/

Info on bug bounties vs pentests:
https://soroush.secproject.com/blog/2018/02/bug-bounty-vs-penetration-testing-simple-unbiased-comparison/

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Episode 10

Episode 10 - Testing Security: Pentests and exercises

Helping you understand cyber and technology subjects in simple language.

Episode 10 - Testing Security: Pentests and exercises

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